Topic: Put the wife to work this weekend (Read 5175 times)

apache · « **on:** May 23, 2011, 10:14:17 AM »

Building new rock sliders and external tree protection... pulling the handle was too much like hard work so put the wife to work

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isle of man · « **Reply #1 on:** May 23, 2011, 11:45:05 AM »

Si - is that the one you purchased from Rock Buggy Supply?

apache · « **Reply #2 on:** May 23, 2011, 11:53:45 AM »

yeah I think so.... I've had it a few years now but I'm fairly sure thats where I got it from

wildwood · « **Reply #3 on:** May 23, 2011, 12:46:16 PM »

And these are the guys Warthog put me onto who import similar into UK ......they're in Dunmow Essex

Click on the Tubela 3 in centre of page.

http://www.tubela.com/

Haven't yet ponied up but spoke to them seem OK people

isle of man · « **Reply #4 on:** May 23, 2011, 02:49:12 PM »

Quote from: wildwood on May 23, 2011, 12:46:16 PM

And these are the guys Warthog put me onto who import similar into UK ......they're in Dunmow Essex

Click on the Tubela 3 in centre of page.

http://www.tubela.com/

Haven't yet ponied up but spoke to them seem OK people

See if a group buy option would help as I would like one also...

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #5 on:** May 23, 2011, 08:17:15 PM »

Quote from: isle of man on May 23, 2011, 02:49:12 PM

Quote from: wildwood on May 23, 2011, 12:46:16 PM
And these are the guys Warthog put me onto who import similar into UK ......they're in Dunmow Essex

Click on the Tubela 3 in centre of page.

http://www.tubela.com/

Haven't yet ponied up but spoke to them seem OK people

See if a group buy option would help as I would like one also...

ditto: I would have to check with him but my bro in law is also shoppin for one so let me know

wildwood · « **Reply #6 on:** May 23, 2011, 08:41:56 PM »

So that's 3 of us who covet one ...anyone else

?? and what size dies.......cos that's when it mounts up 1.75"

Nosebolt · « **Reply #7 on:** May 23, 2011, 08:47:56 PM »

this is one of those bits of kit that would be invaluable twice a year and then sit in storage, would love one and probably got 3 or 4 projects than need a good bender but cant justify the spend needed to get the size i would need.

may be a opportunity to obtain a communal unit

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 23, 2011, 08:49:27 PM »

ooooh he may have a kernel of an idea there

isle of man · « **Reply #9 on:** May 23, 2011, 08:59:38 PM »

Shipping would stuff the idea for me!!!

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #10 on:** May 23, 2011, 09:05:53 PM »

not if we can lure a birty in who may be employed in the ferry business

JamesH · « **Reply #11 on:** May 26, 2011, 09:48:56 AM »

Quote from: Nosebolt on May 23, 2011, 08:47:56 PM

this is one of those bits of kit that would be invaluable twice a year and then sit in storage, would love one and probably got 3 or 4 projects than need a good bender but cant justify the spend needed to get the size i would need.

may be a opportunity to obtain a communal unit

I'd love one for a few projects and would be willing to hire a birty unit or one from a fellow birty. I could probably transport it around the midlands and south / east. Maybe even up to liverpool if it helps I.O.M.?

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 26, 2011, 06:55:03 PM »

keep me in the loop here

JamesH · « **Reply #13 on:** May 26, 2011, 08:47:10 PM »

NB, BD and any others - what would you pay for rental on one of these to complete a project or two?

I was thinking that I would pay £100 without batting an eyelid if it meant I could get a couple of jobs done and might need to have it for a couple of weeks (2 weekends), ideally more time but trying to be realistic to the hirer.

If 3-4 people thought similar or even wanted a longer hire or multiple shorter hires I have a plan forming.

What is the serious interest out there?

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #14 on:** May 26, 2011, 10:08:30 PM »

ok, im seein my bro 2mrw and will chat to see what he thinks

Nosebolt · « **Reply #15 on:** May 26, 2011, 10:18:29 PM »

yea could be in for this

wildwood · « **Reply #16 on:** May 27, 2011, 11:56:22 AM »

Good lots ofus up for this.........My winter project

Tube fenders exo cage etc

Nosebolt · « **Reply #17 on:** May 27, 2011, 12:24:43 PM »

ok this is just a starting point to see if this could work but how does this sound?

if we assume the kit with forms and delivery will be £900 (just a guess but need to start somewhere) that works out to £75 per month, so anyone interested can buy in for as many months as they feel they need, if we reach enough to fund buying the bender then we draw for dates.

if this is workable then count me in for 2 months (£150)

Bulldog67 · « **Reply #18 on:** May 28, 2011, 01:25:29 PM »

im sorry i completely forgot

so will have to be sunday when i see him next now

ferretjuggler · « **Reply #19 on:** May 28, 2011, 02:03:38 PM »

What does one of these do for £900 or whatever that a basic hydraulic bender wont do

Nosebolt · « **Reply #20 on:** May 28, 2011, 02:25:49 PM »

a centre push hydraulic bender will deform the tube enough for it to not be suitable for roll cage etc, these benders hold one end of the tube and then pull the tube between 2 forms to make the bend but because of the way its held and supported there is little or no deforming giving you a stronger component.

I have a 16ton hydraulic bender which is fine for things like bumpers and fenders but IMO no good for cages

wildwood · « **Reply #21 on:** May 28, 2011, 02:38:48 PM »

Quote from: Nosebolt on May 27, 2011, 12:24:43 PM

ok this is just a starting point to see if this could work but how does this sound?

if we assume the kit with forms and delivery will be £900 (just a guess but need to start somewhere) that works out to £75 per month, so anyone interested can buy in for as many months as they feel they need, if we reach enough to fund buying the bender then we draw for dates.

if this is workable then count me in for 2 months (£150)

Nice idea.............. Count me in for 2 months as well
and using your suggested shippers that I used for the t/case, shipping about the country should only be £12 a time

JamesH · « **Reply #22 on:** May 28, 2011, 03:22:45 PM »

2 months @ 150 is probably about right for me.

I was considering buying one and then renting it out to you other Birty's to recoup a good % of the cash and then keeping it at the end - or putting that case across to someone else and being a renter of it. Buying a communal Birty's unit could cause complications with who gets it at the end, unless maybe MJS does the initial purchase knowing there are guaranteed hires lined up and then MJS (our friendly Birty's garage!) keeps it for customer work and occasional hires out?

Nosebolt · « **Reply #23 on:** May 28, 2011, 03:31:24 PM »

was think it more like a time share deal, so if you don't need it next year then you could sell on you share, that way when your finished you can get your money back

ferretjuggler · « **Reply #24 on:** May 28, 2011, 03:55:06 PM »

Quote from: Nosebolt on May 28, 2011, 02:25:49 PM

a centre push hydraulic bender will deform the tube enough for it to not be suitable for roll cage etc, these benders hold one end of the tube and then pull the tube between 2 forms to make the bend but because of the way its held and supported there is little or no deforming giving you a stronger component.

I have a 16ton hydraulic bender which is fine for things like bumpers and fenders but IMO no good for cages

Cheers Bruce

It's nice to get a clear and concise answer on here for a change

I can think of a boatload of uses for a bender like that.

Motorcycle frame tubes and exhausts for a start

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